Husayn ibn Ali: Doing

Husayn ibn Ali was The grandson of Muhammad and the son of Ali ibn Abi Talib. Explore interesting quotes on doing.

Husayn ibn Ali: 64 quotes8 likes

“The most generous person is the one who offers help to those who do not expect him to help.”

Majlisi, Bihārul Anwār, vol.78, p. 121
General Quotes

“When you are frustrated and do not know a way out, only flexibility and moderation towards difficulties will save you.”

Husayn ibn Ali

Majlisi, Bihārul Anwār, vol.78, p. 128
General Quotes

“If Husain fought to quench his worldly desires, (as alleged by certain Christian critics) then I do not understand why his sisters, wives and children accompanied him. It stands to reason therefore that he sacrificed purely for Islam.”

Husayn ibn Ali

Attributed to Charles Dickens in The biography of Amir Mukhtar (Ghulamali Ismail Naji, Peermahomed Ebrahim Trust, 1973), but there appears to be no primary source.
Disputed

“Do you think that you can frighten me with death? Could a worse disaster happen to you than killing me? I do not know what to say to you. I can only address you as the brother of Al-Aws addressed his cousin when he met the latter as he was going to help the Apostle of God”

Husayn ibn Ali

Prophet Muhammad
Replied to Al-Hurr ibn Yazid Al-Tamimi, History of the Prophets and Kings, Vol. 19, p. 97
Regarding the Advent of Karbalā